Waaaaay back in June, Gadora posted a lil something about my love of the Century Plant. I’d recently accompanied a certain highfalutin Roller Gal to a gallery opening at Gallery Shoal Creek that a client of hers was a part of, and fell in love with the work of Alexey Krasnovsky.
In person his “Maguey” oils were so vibrant. So alive and layered. I wanted to put a little Gadora spin on an agave watercolor of my own. I teased you with a mention about a recent watercolor completion and a big reveal. Well here it is… (click on image to enlarge it).
In person, mine is vibrant and layered too. And I’m rather pleased with how it turned out. On a recent trip to Marfa, Gadora set her eyes on many a Century Plant in bloom. I even discovered a squatty black-tipped agave I’d not seen before. The unusual rain here, gave the West Texas desert an opportunity to be alive much later than typical. There’s a good chance Gadora has already sold this first agave watercolor, but I promise to do more.
Your watercolors have come a long long way. I loved them from the very beginning but this shows off some crazy-good skills.
Love this picture. We had 2 very large century plants out the dining room door. (bigger than Chad’s) We had to move them, so transfered them to the gate at the pond. I couldn’t let myself destroy them.
I remember those, and that makes me happy. Next time you’re at the HCC, please send me a pic!!!
I need one! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
you are amazing.
Your watercolor of the Century Plant is absolutely beautiful!! You are so talented — so creative. I really love this picture. It looks so “real” and alive. What size is the original? I could imagine you could sell many reproductions of this if it was displayed somewhere – a gallery or such. (It also added a new word to my vocabulary: agave. Sent me to the dictionary to read more).
Hi Miss Marian =)
Thanks! I ❤ it too! The watercolor I finished was an 8×10. Funny on your new word! Suppose I know "agave" bc I know Tequila! =) It is my favorite plant. Happy Day.
Wow! I’m impressed – that’s great. Hope it did sell!
This is gorgeous!
Wow! I can’t wait to see more. I def. want one.
This is so beautiful, Stephanie – – I am really proud of all of my niece’s art!